mosey
Mosey (verb) means to walk or move somewhere in a slow, relaxed, unhurried way. Example: “He moseyed down to the corner shop for a paper.”
How to use mosey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stroll somewhere casually, without any hurry.
Informal and American in flavor — common in relaxed conversation, rare in formal writing.
Word forms
moseyed past tense, Moseys plural, moseys singular
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He _____ down to the corner shop for a paper.
Etymology
Origin unclear — first recorded in Southern US dialect. Possible sources include Spanish vamos ("let's go," compare "vamoose") or British dialect "mosey about," meaning to wander at an easy pace.
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What does “mosey” mean?
The word “mosey” means to walk or move somewhere in a slow, relaxed, unhurried way. In plain terms, to stroll somewhere casually, without any hurry.
How do you pronounce “mosey”?
“Mosey” is pronounced MOH-zee (/ˈmoʊ.zi/ in IPA).
How do you use “mosey” in a sentence?
Here is “mosey” used in a sentence: “He moseyed down to the corner shop for a paper.”
What part of speech is “mosey”?
“Mosey” is a verb.
Where does the word “mosey” come from?
The word “mosey” comes from Spanish. Origin unclear — first recorded in Southern US dialect. Possible sources include Spanish vamos ("let's go," compare "vamoose") or British dialect "mosey about," meaning to wander at an easy pace.
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